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blow hot and cold(expression, pause, hesitate, falter)
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bring up the rear(verb, expression, draw, follow)
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cling like ivy(verb, expression, hold, fix)
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drag your feet(expression, delay, hesitate, trail)
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follow a scent(expression, draw, follow, extend)
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gain time(verb, expression, hold, keep)
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give the run around(expression, cool, delay, hesitate)
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go all the way(verb, expression, continue, endure)
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go the limit(verb, expression, continue, endure)
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hammer away at(verb, expression, delay, examine)
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hang onto your hat(expression, stop, delay, stay)
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have no end(expression, hold, continue, follow)
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hem and haw(expression, delay, pause, falter)
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keep shirt on(expression, stop, delay, stay)
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leave no stone unturned(verb, expression, advance, continue)
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look forward to(verb, expression, stop, delay)
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move slowly(expression, delay, wander, dawdle)
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play a waiting game(expression, cool, delay, hesitate)
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play for time(verb, expression, cool, delay)
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play games with(expression, pass, delay, idle)
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